By MKT Correspondent
In July 2021, a life-changing occurrence in Maurine Wauda’s home turned her disguise into motivation and a blessing to the entire community.
Maurine, a single mother of two from Migori County, narrates how the sudden demise of her daughter left her with a sad memory.
“There are some things that at times I may want to forget,” she narrates. “B I vividly remember my daughter, Miriam, conceiving just immediately after getting married. Afterwards, she became sickly.”
Unaware to Maurine, her daughter had an undisclosed medical condition. There was no record of her medical history. For that reason, she assumed it was the pregnancy that was making her sickly.
Anytime Maureen remembers her daughter’s last words, she finds strength in the heartfelt promise: “Mama, if I am diagnosed with cancer, I will fight until my last breath.” These words serve as her primary source of motivation, giving her the courage to tirelessly assist her community.
Maureen is a community health worker from Awendo Sub County, supported by Lwala Community Alliance. She uses a digital app referred to as the Electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) to deliver healthcare.
The Electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) is a digital platform designed to manage and organize health information at the community level. It is used to collect, store, and analyze health data related to a specific community or population.
The system is used by the community healthcare providers and public health officials to track health trends, identify areas of concern, and plan targeted interventions to improve community health outcomes.
